Cover of The Houdini Girl
Magicians & Illusionists

The Houdini Girl

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  • 1998 first published
  • 315 pages
  • 5 editions
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Published in 1998, The Houdini Girl is a stage-magic fiction novel by Martyn Bedford. The story is set in Amsterdam and Oxford, England, in Present day. Characters include Harry Houdini. Readers will find themes of crimes against, IRA, Irish and magicians.

7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

It runs to roughly 315 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Harry Houdini

Subjects

  • Crimes against
  • IRA
  • Irish
  • Magicians
  • Mystery
  • Romance
  • Young women
  • Erotic
  • Magic
  • Mystery & detective
  • Suspense thrillers
  • England

Quick answers

Who wrote The Houdini Girl?

The Houdini Girl was written by Martyn Bedford and first published in 1998.

What genre is The Houdini Girl?

It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is The Houdini Girl?

The median edition has 315 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Houdini Girl?

Readers who like it often enjoy Skulduggery Pleasant, A Slow Regard of Silent Things and Honest Illusions.

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